Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Santiago to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Cardiff is 30 days 19h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Santiago to Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Cardiff takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Santiago and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Cardiff by cargo ship is 7,904 Nautical Miles (14,638 Kilometres / 9,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Cardiff by air is around 11,893 Kilometres (7,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Santiago to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

976kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Cardiff. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

383kg - 453kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Cardiff. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	JPO PISCES+36 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+10 others
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Santiago to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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